Mensurationmedium · Past Paper
How many bullets can be made out of a lead cylinder 28 cm high and 6 cm radius, each bullet being 1.5 cm in diameter?
A1792
B896
C3584
D224
✓ Correct Answer: A — 1792
Vol_cyl = π(6²)28 = 1008π. Vol_bullet(sphere) = (4/3)π(0.75)³ = (4/3)π(27/64) = 9/16 π. Num = 1008 / (9/16) = 1792.
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